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MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, the residents of Hai Matar village were forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in a United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, Upper Nile. After twelve years of…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Despite repeated delays to the holding of South Sudan’s first democratic elections, efforts to prepare the country for this historic opportunity continue. In Yambio, a four-day workshop to strengthen…

JONGLEI - As South Sudan approaches its first democratic elections, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting all efforts to ensure the preparations and processes are inclusive of all voices. As part of…

JUBA – The celebratory spirit of the farewell parade for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Police Commissioner, Christine Fossen, was accompanied by a sentiment of sadness and emotion honoring the impact she…

JONGLEI – Around 95 percent of South Sudan’s population depends on farming, cattle-keeping or fishing for survival. Yet, the country is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian situations, with more than 7.7 million…

LAKES STATE – Gunshots, screams and chaos. What started as a peaceful night soon became a nightmare for residents of a cattle camp in Maper, Lakes State. Jolted awake by armed youth storming the camp in the middle of the…

KUAJOK - As South Sudan edges closer to its first democratic elections, a quiet but significant shift is taking place within the country’s security sector. In Kuajok, the headquarters of Warrap State, more than 25…

JONGLEI – As the security and economic situation deteriorates across South Sudan, residents of Duk County in Jonglei are among the many communities experiencing a surge in road ambushes, abductions, cattle raids, and revenge…

BOR – Children have suffered immense harm as the result of persistent violence across South Sudan, including being killed, maimed, abducted, subjected to sexual violence and forcibly recruited into armed forces. To address…

JUBA – The rapidly deteriorating security situation is impacting communities across South Sudan, but some are suffering more than others from the military confrontation between organized forces and persistent intercommunal…

WARRAP - When the peacekeeping patrol arrived in Tonj North County, their mission was clear: assess the security situation and maintain a protective presence in an area long affected by intercommunal violence. But what…

JONGLEI - Conflict between the Lou Nuer and Gaweer communities in Jonglei has been fueled by a proliferation of weapons among civilians and disputes over access to scarce resources. But these communities have made a fresh…